What on Earth! Catalogue Spring 2026 (UK)

SPRING 2026

Welcome to the What on Earth! Children’s Catalogue

Something funny is going on at What on Earth! Funny FACTopia! to be precise… which we are delighted to be publishing as a World Book Day title in March 2026. This special FACTopia! contains more than 100 hilarious facts woven together in bizarre and amazing ways. And this is not our only FACTopia! offering, because pitter-pattering close behind is Cute FACTopia! Amongst the cosy and adorable nuggets you’ll find in this book is a pygmy hippo called Moo Dheng whose ears wiggle when she sleeps and a comet that looks like a rubber duck.

At What on Earth! we also love to celebrate. So when we discovered that 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States, we felt we had to do something big. So we are proud to present America As It Happened, a unique book that charts the history of America all written in the style of a newspaper, as if it happened yesterday!

Our partner for the title is The Washington Post, one of the most highly respected newspapers in the world. William Lewis, Publisher of The Washington Post, sums up what makes this book so special in his beautifully written foreword:

“By telling America’s story as breaking news, America As It Happened captures some of the awe and immediacy of that historical first draft—from the settlement of Hawai‘i to the Mayflower to the Moon landing. Between those landmark moments are others when your jaw might have dropped, your heart pounded, or, as with so many events chronicled here, your eyes filled with tears...”

So join us as we celebrate our new Spring season of non-fiction fascination and fun with dollops of humour and a riveting historical anniversary.

Christopher Lloyd CEO, Founder,

What on Earth!

FEBRUARY

America As It Happened

A moment-by-moment journey through time, from prehistory to the present day

5th Feb 2026 • £25.00 • Hardback • 192 pp 10+ • 280 x 254 mm • 9781804661673

A unique family reference guide to American history, featuring a timeline and newspaper-style articles that make you feel as though you are watching history happen!

Experience the events that shaped the USA from earliest times to present day, as if it were all breaking news! Newspaper-style features bring history to life – from articles reporting events as they unfold to obituaries of key figures, recipes, inventions and even the debut of Mickey Mouse. A running timeline and special context boxes support readers’ understanding of how episodes in America’s past have influenced its present day and its future. Developed in collaboration with The Washington Post and with QR codes linking to Post podcasts and archival resources, this magnificent book is a powerful and compelling commemoration of the 250th birthday of the USA.

✦ Published in collaboration with The Washington Post, one of the leading newspapers in the USA.

✦ Offers a ‘You are there’ quality to learning about history, as readers follow key historical events through exciting newspaper-style articles.

✦ Features a timeline that runs throughout.

✦ Includes multiple and diverse perspectives and highlights lesser-known stories alongside familiar touchstones.

✦ Highly visual pages are packed with photos, facts and figures, along with illustrations, infographics and maps.

✦ Coincides with the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA.

ABOUT THE WASHINGTON POST

The Washington Post is an award-winning media company dedicated to publishing impactful and consequential news and riveting journalism. The Post’s trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis and engaging opinions serve millions of readers, viewers and listeners around the world.

FEBRUARY

Funny FACTopia!

Follow the trail of 100 wacky facts

Christopher Lloyd and Kate Olesin, Illustrated by Andy Smith

12th Feb 2026 • £1.00 • Paperback • 64 pp

5+ • 178 x 111 mm • 9781804661901

Official World Book Day 2026 book. Enter a world of hilarious, weird and astonishing facts!

Did you know that zebras fart when they’re startled? Or that jellyfish have no brain? Or that T.rex had eyeballs the size of apples? Or that one spacesuit costs more than a lifetime supply of pizza? Every fact is connected to the next in an ingenious trail of information. Hop from topic to topic in unexpected and amusing ways, and discover facts about crocodiles, candyfloss, kings and queens, dinosaurs, doughnuts, planets, teeth, tongues, medicine, Middle Ages and more. And there isn’t just one trail through these pages: sometimes your path branches and you can choose to jump to a totally different (but still connected) part of the book. Where will your curiosity take you?

✦ New addition to the bestselling FACTopia! series, which has sold over 270,000 copies to date.

✦ Full of fabulously witty collage artwork that combines illustration and photography in series illustrator Andy Smith’s distinctive style.

✦ Uses humour to introduce core topics, such as space, dinosaurs, history, human body, animals and more, in an engaging and entertaining way.

✦ Short facts written in clear, accessible language and eye-catching visuals make this title perfect for reluctant or struggling readers.

ILLUSTRATOR AUTHOR

Christopher Lloyd began his career as a journalist with The Sunday Times, before setting out to write books. He is the author of both adult and children’s non-fiction, including What on Earth Happened? and Absolutely Everything! Together, his books have sold more than a million copies worldwide.

Andy Smith is an awardwinning illustrator, who studied at the Royal College of Art, London. His work combines illustration and typography to create humour and energy, executed with a handmade feel. He lives in Hastings, East Sussex.

Cute FACTopia!

Follow the trail of 200 super-sweet facts

Kate Olesin, Illustrated by Andy Smith

21 May 2026 • £9.99 • Hardback • 144 pp

7+ • 186 x 130 mm • 9781804661833

A heart-warming adventure through 200 adorable facts, in an irresistible pocket-sized book.

Follow an ingenious trail of 200 facts about all things cosy and sweet. You’ll meet the pygmy hippo called Moo Dheng whose ears wiggle when she sleeps and encounter the world’s tiniest teddy bear. You’ll learn that elephants dance in the rain and babies hiccup inside the womb. And you’ll even jet off into space to discover a comet shaped like a rubber duck and a dwarf planet with a huge, heart-shaped ice field on its surface. Every fact in the book is linked to the next in funny and surprising ways. And there isn’t just one trail through these pages: sometimes your path branches and you can choose to jump to a totally different (but still connected) part of the book. Where will your curiosity take you?

✦ New, covetable pocket-sized addition to the bestselling FACTopia! series, featuring a theme that is absolutely on-trend.

✦ The FACTopia! series has sold more than 270,000 copies globally.

✦ Connects topics as diverse as animals, plants, dinosaurs, art, architecture and even space – all through the lens of cuteness!

✦ Packed with fabulously witty collage artwork that combines illustration and photography in series illustrator Andy Smith’s distinctive style.

✦ Perfect for reluctant or struggling readers.

AUTHOR

Kate Olesin (formerly Kate Hale) is a writer, editor and professional fun fact finder. A former executive editor for National Geographic Kids’ Books, she’s edited or written about everything from dog communication to inspiring scientists. Kate lives in Portland, Oregon, USA.

ILLUSTRATOR

ILLUSTRATOR

Andy Smith is an awardwinning illustrator, who studied at the Royal College of Art, London. His work combines illustration and typography to create humour and energy, executed with a handmade feel. He lives in Hastings, East Sussex.

SEPTEMBER

‘The world in a book… a feast for the eyes as well as the mind!’ Guardian

Britannica All New Children’s Encyclopedia –Updated Edition

What we know & what we don’t

Christopher Lloyd, Illustrated by Mark Ruffle

4th Sept 2025 • £30.00 • Hardback • 424 pp 8+ • 280 x 210 mm • 9781804661499

ISBN 978-1-80466-149-9

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This fully updated edition of Britannica’s flagship children’s encyclopedia will spark curiosity and wonder in every reader.

With more than 400 pages of up-to-the-minute information, including the very latest facts and figures, cutting-edge expert insights and over 1,000 illustrations, photographs and maps, this gorgeous compendium will satisfy even the most curious minds. This encyclopedia will take you on a journey from the beginning of time to the present day and even into the future! Meanwhile, 100 experts from around the world, and a whole team of Britannica fact-checkers, fulfil Britannica’s reputation for authentic, trustworthy information.

✦ This 100% updated edition includes 10% brand-new content and 50 stunning new images. Updates include the latest Moon landings, developments in artificial intelligence, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and so much more.

✦ The original edition has sold over 600,000 copies.

✦ 424 pages of essential information about the universe, Earth, animals, humans, history and more.

✦ Over 1,000 illustrations, photographs and maps.

✦ Packed full of trustworthy and authoritative information, with 100 expert consultants, as well as Britannica fact-checkers, behind every entry.

EDITOR

ABOUT BRITANNICA

Christopher Lloyd began his career as a journalist with The Sunday Times, before setting out to write books. He is the author of both adult and children’s non-fiction, including What on Earth Happened? and Absolutely Everything! Together, his books have sold more than a million copies worldwide.

Britannica Group is a global education leader. Its beloved Encyclopaedia Britannica is the world’s oldest Englishlanguage general encyclopedia, first published in 1768 in Edinburgh. Today, Britannica’s mission is to inspire curiosity and the joy of learning to build the world’s future thinkers and innovators.

ISBN 978-1-913750-45-9

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Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica

1,000s of facts & figures... revealed in pictures

Valentina D'Efilippo, Andrew Pettie & Conrad Quilty-Harper

A groundbreaking encyclopedia from Britannica, where the pictures do the talking!

SEP 2023 • £27.00 • HB • 336 pp

10+ • 280 x 210 mm • 9781913750459

‘A treasure trove of sparkling facts.’ Daily Telegraph

Shortlisted for:

The Week Junior Book Awards 2024: Non-fiction category 2024 English 4-11 Picture Book Awards

ASE Book of the Year Award 2024: Primary Category

Winner of: Silver Award in the Junior Design Award 2024: Best Designed/Illustrated Book For Children (Factual)

Best Educational Book at the British Book Design & Production Awards 2024

Over 90,000 copies sold

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ISBN 978-1-912920-74-7

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Listified!

Britannica’s 300 lists that will blow your mind

Andrew Pettie • Andrés Lozano Britannica’s gloriously geeky guide to the universe, with hundreds of lists that will keep children and their grown-ups absorbed for hours.

JUL 2021 • £20.00 • HB • 416 pp 8+ • 280 x 180 mm • 9781912920747

‘A treasure trove of fun and fantastic facts.’

Michael Morpurgo

‘Listified! is the ultimate “Dip In and Learn Something” book. It has everything you need to know – and a million things you’d be delighted to discover.’

Dara Ó Briain

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FACTopia!

Kate Hale • Andy Smith

Series has sold 270,000 copies

AUG 2024 • £8.99 • Paperback • 208 pp

8+ • 207 x 153 mm • 9781804661611

MAY 2021 • £11.99 • Hardback • 208 pp

8+ • 207 x 153 mm • 9781912920709

‘The rabbit hole to a wonderland of facts.’

Frank Cottrell-Boyce

ISBN 978-1-80466-161-1

ISBN 978-1-912920-70-9

Paperback Hardback

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Return to FACTopia!

Kate Hale • Andy Smith

MAR 2022 • £10.99 • HB • 208 pp

8+ • 207 x 153 mm • 9781913750398

‘A trivia treasure trail you’ll return to again and again.’

BookTrust

ISBN 978-1-913750-39-8

9 781913 750398

FACTopia! series shortlisted for the British Book Design Production Awards 2023 for Brand/Series Identity

Follow the trail of 400 facts which are each connected in weird and wonderful ways.

Gross FACTopia!

Paige Towler • Andy Smith

FEB 2025 • £8.99 • Paperback • 208 pp

8+ • 207 x 153 mm • 9781804661659

SEPT 2022 • £11.99 • Hardback • 208 pp

8+ • 207 x 153 mm • 9781913750671

‘This compendium of foul facts is gruesomely captivating.’ Guardian

ISBN 978-1-80466-165-9

9 781804 661659

Shortlisted for The Best Laugh Out Loud Awards 2024: Non-fiction Paperback Hardback

ISBN 978-1-913750-67-1

9 781913 750671

Animal FACTopia!

Julie Beer • Andy Smith

APR 2023 • £11.99 • HB • 208 pp

8+ • 207 x 153 mm • 9781913750725

‘Inquisitive minds will be bowled over by this brilliant animal compendium.’ WRD Magazine

ISBN 978-1-913750-72-5

9 781913 750725

Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards 2024: Animals and Nature

History FACTopia!

Paige Towler • Andy Smith

SEP 2023 • £10.99 • HB • 208 pp

8+ • 207 x 153 mm • 9781804660409

‘An enthralling and hilarious journey into the past.’

Lancashire Evening Post

9 781804 660409

ISBN 978-1-80466-040-9 9 781804

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Science FACTopia!

Rose Davidson • Andy Smith

FEB 2024 • £10.99 • HB • 208 pp

8+ • 207 x 153 mm • 9781804660249

‘Superbly illustrated and a great addition to the series.’

The Sun

ISBN 978-1-80466-024-9

Follow the trail of 400 facts which are each connected in weird and wonderful ways.

Secret FACTopia!

Paige Towler • Andy Smith

JULY 2024 • £10.99 • HB • 208 pp

8+ • 207 x 153 mm • 9781804661079

‘This was reviewed by our 10-year-old reviewer. We had to wrestle it away from her and have promised she can have it back.’

Red Lion Books, Colchester, from Gardners’ Booksellers Circle

9 781804 661079

ISBN 978-1-80466-107-9 9 781804 661376

Epic FACTopia!

Rose Davidson • Andy Smith

MAY 2025 • £10.99 • HB • 208 pp

8+ • 207 x 153 mm • 9781804661376

‘There is something here for everyone.’

The Scotsman

ISBN 978-1-80466-137-6

ISBN 978-1-913750-41-1

9 781913 750411

Britannica First Big Book of Why The ultimate book of answers for kids who need to know WHY!

Sally Symes and Stephanie Drimmer • Kate Slater

The definitive and stunningly illustrated question and answer book from Britannica, with answers to more than 100 questions that kids really want to know.

OCT 2021 • £20.00 • HB • 272 pp

4+ • 280 x 210 mm • 9781913750411

‘Perfect for curious kids (and their bamboozled parents).’

Mark Skinner, Waterstones Round Up: October’s Best Children’s Books 2021 Over 150,000 copies sold globally!

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ISBN 978-1-80466-118-5

9 781804 661185

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First Big Book of How

The ultimate book of answers for kids who

need

to know HOW!

Sally Symes • Kate Slater

A compendious and beautifully illustrated fact-filled book for children who have endless questions about how the world works, from how keys open locks to how jellyish sting!

SEP 2024 • £20.00 • HB • 256 pp

4+ • 280 x 210 mm • 9781804661185

‘The facts feel like thrilling wisdom passed between friends on the playground…[a] well-researched, visually impressive informational treat.’

Kirkus (starred review)

‘The ultimate gift for children who need to know everything – right now!’

Lancashire Evening Post

‘Perfect for inquiring young minds.’

The Sun

‘Bursting with colour, facts and fun!’

The School Librarian

Britannica’s 5-Minute Really True Stories

ISBN 978-1-912920-64-8

9 781912 920648

Britannica’s 5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime

30 amazing stories featuring frozen frogs, King Tut’s beds, the world’s biggest sleepover, the phases of the Moon and more! Sally Symes, Rachel Valentine, Jackie McCann and Jen Arena

Go on a journey of wonder and learning in the 5 minutes before bedtime with this collection of true stories about night-time and sleep.

OCT 2020 • £12.99 • HB • 192 pp 4+ • 267 x 197 mm • 9781912920648

Audiobook: 9781913750008

‘Non-fiction lovers will enjoy these short and intriguing pieces about the night: the starry skies, record-breaking beds, space travel, nocturnal jobs and animals.’

The Times

Go on a 5-minute journey of wonder and learning with amazing true stories.

Britannica’s 5-Minute Really True Stories for Family Time

30 amazing stories featuring baby dinosaurs, helpful dogs, playground science, family reunions, a world of birthdays and much more! Alli Brydon, Catherine D. Hughes and Jackie McCann

True stories which reveal the amazing science and history behind family time activities.

JAN 2022 • £12.99 • HB • 192 pp 4+ • 267 x 197 mm • 9781913750374

‘A fun book to read with a curious kid who loves to find out about the world!’ Luminous Libro

How to Teach Grown-ups

Humorous guides to complex subjects which put kids in charge.

How to Teach Grown-ups about Climate Change

The cutting-edge science of our changing planet

Patricia Daniels • Aaron Blecha

A witty guide to the science behind climate change, which puts kids in charge. Featuring a foreword by internationally renowned climate scientist Dr Michael E. Mann.

MAR 2024 • £9.99 • HB • 112 pp 8+ • 216 x 152 mm • 9781804660300

‘An excellent introduction... to captivate the thoughts of both children and adults alike.’

The School Reading List

ISBN 978-1-80466-030-0

9 781804 660300

How to Teach Grown-ups about Pluto

The cutting-edge space science of the solar system

Dean Regas • Aaron Blecha

A witty guide to Pluto’s discovery and demotion, which puts kids in charge.

MAY 2022 • £9.99 • HB • 112 pp 8+ • 216 x 152 mm • 9781913750503

‘So cool and utterly brilliant. If this book doesn’t get youngsters interested in astronomy then I might have to eat my own copy, timeline and all.’

RedReading Hub

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ISBN 978-1-913750-50-3

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ISBN 978-1-912920-55-6

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Space Maps

Your tour of the universe

Lara Albanese • Tommaso Vidus Rosin

Take a journey through space as you study the stars and constellations before venturing out into the solar system and beyond.

SEP 2020 • £18.99 • HB • 96 pp 8+ • 370 x 270 mm • 9781912920556

‘This is a most impressive galactic guide. The size of this book demands attention – the double page spreads are almost like posters... A superb volume that creates awe and wonder, informs and inspires.’

The English Association

‘Wonderfully clear and enticing illustrations. It is a visual feast of fabulous colours and inventive diagrams.’

The School Librarian

ISBN 978-1-80466-042-3

9 781804 660423

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ISBN 978-1-80466-135-2

9 781804 661352

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Gossip gorilla, babble bee, gab gecko and talk in 66 other animal languages How to Chat Chicken

Dr Nick Crumpton • Adrienne Barman

It’s time to talk on the wild side! Learn how to chat with chicken, gossip with gorillas, mumble with meerkats, warble with whales and much more.

OCT 2023 • £12.99 • HB • 128 pp

7+ • 207 x 153 mm • 9781804660423

‘A fun, funny, informative book with hilarious illustrations.’

Scotsman on Sunday

Shortlisted for the 2024 English 4–11 Picture Book Awards

Longlisted for the Spark! School Book Award 2024: Non-fiction

Open Wide!

Jaw-dropping mouths of the

animal world

Dr Letizia Diamante • Ed J. Brown

Join scientist Dr Letizia Diamante to chomp your way through facts about the most astonishing mouths, sharpest teeth, stretchiest cheeks and stickiest tongues in the animal kingdom.

SEP 2024 • £14.99 • HB • 64 pp

7+ • 280 x 260 mm • 9781804661352

‘Beautifully illustrated and full of quirky facts… a joy to read.’

The Sun

Longlisted for the Spark! School Book Award 2024: Non-fiction

Selected for The Reading Agency Summer Reading Challenge 2025 booklist.

ISBN 978-1-912920-53-2

9 781912 920532

Evolution

Dr Sarah Darwin and Dr Eva-Maria Sadowski Olga Baumert

Discover the story of life on Earth and how it came to be, told by Charles Darwin’s great-great-granddaughter Sarah Darwin and Eva-Maria Sadowski.

SEP 2023 • £16.99 • HB • 64 pp

8+ • 280 x 260 mm • 9781912920532

‘An awesome experts’ guide packed with information and amazing artwork.’

WRD Magazine

Gold Award Winner of the Junior Design Award for Best Designed/Illustrated Book For Children (Factual)

Longlisted for the 2024 SLA Information Book Award

Shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2024: Children’s trade 9 to 16 Years

ISBN 978-1-912920-29-7

9 781912 920297

Every Second

100 lightning strikes, 8,000 scoops of ice cream, 200,000 text messages, 3 million litres of cow burps... and other incredible things that happen each second around the world

Bruno Gibert

This striking portrait of our world by the numbers makes statistics fun and accessible to children and their grown-ups.

MAY 2020 • £12.99 • HB • 56 pp

5+ • 280 x 195 mm • 9781912920297

‘There is something in here to tickle everyone’s imagination!’

Teach Early Years Magazine

It’s

Up to Us

A

children’s Terra Carta for nature, people and planet

Christopher Lloyd • Multiple illustrators

‘Children have a unique curiosity for Nature and for this amazing planet we call home.’ –

HRH King Charles III

NOV 2021 • £16.99 • HB • 64 pp 6+ • 280 x 260 mm • 9781913750558

‘A triumph, both in terms of the poetically rendered text, and the emotional impact of the hugely contrasting illustration styles on display.’

The School Reading List

‘This is a beautiful, poignant and important book at what feels like a crucial moment in history.’

BookTrust

ISBN 978-1-912920-00-6

9 781912 920006

ISBN 978-1-80466-145-1

9 781804 661451

Humanimal

Incredible ways animals are just like us!

Christopher Lloyd • Mark Ruffle

A fascinating exploration of all the hilarious and astonishing ways that other animals behave just like we do!

OCT 2019 • £12.99 • HB • 48 pp 7+ • 280 x 260 mm • 9781912920006

‘A highly interesting account of animal behaviour brought alive by Mark Ruffle’s vibrant illustrations.’ Irish Examiner

We Are All Animals

Discover what YOU have in common with a cat, a bat, a jellyfish and 150 other animals!

Ben Hoare & Christopher Lloyd • Mark Ruffle

A vibrant celebration of all animal bodies, uncovering incredible similarities in the anatomy of humans and other animals. With an introduction by Supervet, Dr Noel Fitzpatrick.

APR 2025 • £14.99 • HB • 48 pp 8+ • 280 x 260 mm • 9781804661451

‘Perfect reading for any animal-crazy kid.’ The Sun

‘This book sparks curiosity.’ The School Reading List

Selected as Non-fiction Book of the Month: April 2025 by The School Reading List

In association with

ISBN 978-1-912920-21-1

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ISBN 978-1-913750-75-6

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Planet

SOS 22 modern monsters threatening our environment (and what you can do to defeat them!)

Marie G. Rohde

An illustrated call to action for eco-heroes of all ages.

APR 2020 • £14.99 • HB • 60 pp 7+ • 300 x 240 mm • 9781912920211

‘Mixing real-world climate threats with myth and legend is an utterly genius idea and this book is one of the most impressive titles on the subject we’ve seen to date on the blog.’

Read it, Daddy!

Where in the World Are You?

Marie G. Rohde

A colourful, joyful and playful exploration of our world, and our place within it.

SEP 2022 • £11.99 • HB • 48 pp 5+ • 280 x 240 mm • 9781913750756

‘Lovely... features a nice bold font which is easy to read and cute and colourful pictures.’

BookTrust

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ISBN 978-1-80466-027-0

9 781804 660270

Longlisted for UKLA Book Awards 2024 for Information 3–14+ 2024 SLA Information Book Award

Engineers Making a Difference

Inventors, technicians, scientists and tech entrepreneurs changing the world, and how you can join them

Dr Shini Somara • Manual Šumberac and Adam Allsuch Boardman

Meet 46 engineers who are changing our world. Find out what makes them tick and how they create awe-inspiring technologies to improve our lives.

MAR 2023 • £16.99 • HB • 224 pp 12+ • 236 x 186 mm • 9781804660270

‘This book is accessible, inspiring and inclusive.’

BookTrust

Shortlisted for The Royal Society’s Young People’s Book Prize 2024

The British Book Design and Production Awards 2023: Educational Books

Earth Is Big A book of comparisons

Steve Tomecek • Marcos Farina

Find out how unique planet Earth really is in this eye-catching book of comparisons.

SEP 2021 • £14.99 • HB • 321 x 257 mm

7+ • 48 pp • 9781912920334

‘Earth Is Big shows what an amazing planet we live on... this is a perfect volume for switching young minds on to the world around them.’

GeekDad

The Greatest Stuff on Earth

The amazing science of sunlight, smartphones, microphones, mushrooms & everything in between

Steve Tomecek • John Devolle

Popcorn! Smartphones! Lightning! Germs! We are surrounded by all sorts of stuff. But what’s it made of, and how does it work? Find out inside this book, where the world’s most marvellous stuff takes centre stage.

MAR 2025 • £14.99 • HB • 128 pp

8+ • 248 x 184 mm • 9781804661413

‘Perfect for curious minds..’ The School Reading List

‘A perfect starting point for budding scientists.’ The Scotsman

ISBN 978-1-912920-04-4

9 781912 920044

Prehistoric Dinosaurs, megalodons and other fascinating creatures of the deep past

Kathleen

Weidner Zoehfeld • Julius Csotonyi

Travel back hundreds of millions of years, stopping in frozen ice ages, lush prehistoric rainforests and ancient oceans along the way.

SEP 2019 • £12.99 • HB • 48 pp

7+ • 280 x 216 mm • 9781912920044

‘This is the perfect book for... curious kids who love finding out what life was like in prehistoric times.’

Read It, Daddy!

Ocean

Secrets of the deep

Sabrina Weiss • Giulia De Amicis

The perfect gift for children fascinated by ocean creatures, habitats and conservation.

APR 2019 • £14.99 • HB • 72 pp

8+ • 295 x 215 mm • 9781999968052

‘The stylised, clear pictures are accompanied by detailed captions. It is a book I would wholeheartedly recommend.’

Armadillo Magazine

ISBN 978-1-913750-52-7

9 781913 750527

ISBN 978-1-80466-114-7

Antarctica

The melting continent

Karen Romano Young • Angela Hsieh

Explore a frozen continent full of incredible animals, places, people and stories.

APR 2022 • £14.99 • HB • 64 pp 10+ • 280 x 216 mm • 9781913750527

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Galápagos Islands

The world’s living laboratory

Karen Romano Young • Amy Grimes

Welcome to the Galápagos, a pristine archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, where locals and visiting scientists work and live among giant tortoises, saltsnorting iguanas, diving penguins and erupting volcanoes.

JUN 2024 • £15.99 • HB • 64 pp 10+ • 280 x 216 mm • 9781804661147

‘This stunning book explains the importance of the islands in a child-friendly way.’

The Sun

Amazing World

ISBN 978-1-912920-35-8

9 781912 920358

ISBN 978-1-912920-25-9

9 781912 920259

Amazing Animals

100+ creatures that will boggle your mind

Sabrina Weiss • Paul Daviz

Record breaking tongues, playful dolphins, sleepy koalas – animals come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes and sizes.

FEB 2022 • £14.99 • HB • 64 pp

7+ • 280 x 260 mm • 9781912920358

Amazing Rivers

100+ waterways that will boggle your mind

Julie Vosburgh Agnone • Kerry Hyndman

A fact-filled, celebration of Earth’s waterways. Discover religious celebrations, stunning waterfalls and weird wildlife.

AUG 2021 • £14.99 • HB • 64 pp

7+ • 280 x 260 mm • 9781912920259

‘If you fancy a thrilling voyage down the world’s most extraordinary rivers, open the pages of this brilliant book and discover over one hundred stunning waterways! This is the perfect book for fearless adventurers and young eco-warriors!’

Lancashire Evening Post

Celebrate and explore Earth’s most remarkable natural and human-made phenomena.

ISBN 978-1-912920-49-5

9 781912 920495

ISBN 978-1-912920-15-0

9 781912 920150

Amazing

Treasures 100+ objects and places that will boggle your mind

David Long • Studio Muti

Discover 100+ of the world’s most extraordinary human-made and natural treasures, objects and places.

FEB 2021 • £14.99 • HB • 64 pp 7+ • 280 x 260 mm • 9781912920495

‘An absolutely fascinating read for anyone aged 7+.’

Library Girl and Book Boy

Amazing Islands 100+ places that will boggle your mind

Sabrina Weiss • Kerry Hyndman

A fact-filled, colourful celebration of island wildlife, history and culture, with volcanoes, rainforests, Komodo dragons and more!

JUN 2020 • £14.99 • HB • 64 pp 7+ • 280 x 260 mm • 9781912920150

‘Entertaining celebration of island diversity, wildlife, history, treasures and cultures.’

Lancashire Evening Post

ISBN 978-1-9999679-2-5

9 781999 967925

North America

A fold-out graphic history

Sarah Albee • William Exley

A richly illustrated, fold-out graphic history of the United States, Mexico and the islands of the Caribbean.

OCT 2019 • £14.99 • HB • 22 pp 8+ • 294 x 249 mm • 9781999967925

‘North America as a fold-out graphic history presents a mind-boggling amount of information in a creative, imaginative way that often challenges our perceptions.’

Armadillo Magazine

Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature A biography in poems

Caroline Brewer

Caroline Brewer’s luminous poetry and collage illustrations bring to life the extraordinary journey of Black American abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman, capturing her leadership, spirituality and deep connection with nature.

OCT 2025 • £14.99 • HB • 48 pp 7+ • 280 x 260 mm • 9781804661437

Mellow Marsh

ISBN 978-1-80466-075-1

9 781804 660751

Absolutely Everything! Revised and Expanded A history of Earth, dinosaurs, rulers, robots and other things too numerous to mention

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

The most remarkable true stories of all time and from around the world brought vividly to life – from the Big Bang right up to the present day.

OCT 2023 • £20.00 • HB • 416 pp

10+ • 248 x 184 mm • 9781804660751

Audiobook: 9781804661345

‘Absolutely Everything! is absolutely amazing. It manages to explain our entire world history in an informed, entertaining and truly accessible way.’

Jacqueline Wilson

ISBN 978-1-9999679-3-2

781999 967932

The Magna Carta Chronicle

A young person’s guide to 800 years in the fight for freedom

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

Explore the fight for freedom, from the Magna Carta to today, with this visually stunning timeline of key moments in civil rights!

APR 2015 • £8.99 • PB • 32 pp 8+ • 297 x 218 mm • 9780993019913

Music

A fold-out graphic history

Nicholas O’Neill and Susan Hayes • Ruby Taylor

Follow this unique 2.5-metre fold-out timeline through the history of music.

NOV 2020 • £14.99 • HB • 22 pp 9+ • 294 x 249 mm • 9781999967932

‘A glorious concertina of music history from the earliest gourd instruments right up to AI composers – wide-ranging, colourful and absorbing.’ Guardian

Timeline Wallbooks

ISBN 978-0-9932847-8-6

9 780993 284786

The Big History Timeline Wallbook

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

Explore the world from the beginning of time until the present, in this amazing, over-sized timeline book that brings history to life!

FEB 2017 • £16.99 • HB • 18pp+ 8pp timeline

7+ • 360 x 270 mm • 9780993284786

‘A gripping re-telling of the most extraordinary story ever told.’

Independent ‘Epic – this is history let out of the box.’

Daily Telegraph

Unfold fascinating histories of our world with amazing, over-sized books which each feature a fold-out timeline.

ISBN 978-0-9930199-2-0

9 780993 019920

ISBN 978-0-9954820-1-2

The British History Timeline Wallbook

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

Explore the history of Great Britain, from Stonehenge to the present day, in this amazing, over-sized timeline book that brings history to life!

APR 2016 • £12.99 • HB • 18pp+ 8pp timeline

7+ • 360 x 270 mm • 9780993019920

‘Will intrigue all ages, with so much to learn and appreciate.’

Parents in Touch

The Science Timeline Wallbook

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

Uncover the most amazing moments in scientific and technological discovery in this fascinating, over-sized timeline reference.

FEB 2017 • £12.99 • HB • 18pp+ 8pp timeline

7+ • 360 x 270 mm • 9780995482012

ISBN 978-1-913750-64-0

9 781913 750640

ISBN 978-1-913750-35-0

9 781913 750350

Sales rights: UK only

Britannica’s Ready-for-School Words

1,000 words for big kids

Hannah Campbell • Sara Rhys

All the words a child needs to know for school in a big, busy book from the experts at Britannica.

JUL 2022 • £10.99 • HB • 64 pp

3+ • 216 x 276 mm • 9781913750640

‘Lovely book for introducing vocabulary.’

Waterstones Customer Review

Scan here to see the animated book trailer!

Britannica’s Word of the Day 366 elevating utterances to stretch your cranium and tickle your humerus

Illustrated by Josy Bloggs, Emily Cox, James Gibbs and Liz Kay

Britannica’s Word of the Day builds knowledge one day at a time with 366 top-notch words.

JUL 2022 • £12.99 • HB • 352 pp 8+ • 160 x 180 mm • 9781913750350

Scan here to see the animated book trailer!

ISBN 978-1-913750-77-0

Solstice

Around the world on the longest, shortest day

Jen Breach, Illustrated by 14 global artists

Explore the daily lives of children around the world on the June Solstice. Learn how they celebrate, what they eat and some words in their language. Features 14 countries, each illustrated by a local artist.

MAY 2024 • £15.99 • HB • 64 pp

7+ • 265 x 250 mm • 9781913750770

‘Wonderfully informative.’

The Sun

‘A gem of [a] non-fiction title… essential to quench the thirst of all hungry young fact-finders!’

The School Reading List

Shortlisted for Children’s Travel Book of the Year in the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2025 Scan here to see the animated book trailer!

This Book Is Too Quiet!

You add the noise...

Cristina Cubells • Joana Casals

Explore this stylish book and create your own sounds! From raindrops to fireworks, each scene invites readers to add their own sound effects, offering children a joyfully interactive reading experience.

SEP 2025 • £12.99 • HB • 32 pp 4+ • 235 x 300 mm • 9781804661802

Scan here to see the animated book trailer!

ISBN 978-1-912920-31-0

9 781912 920310

ISBN 978-1-912920-17-4

9 781912 920174

Human Kindness

True stories of compassion and generosity that changed the world

John Francis • Josy Bloggs

Be inspired by incredible stories of kindness from around the world and throughout history.

SEP 2022 • £14.99 • HB • 64 pp

8+ • 280 x 260 mm • 9781912920310

‘Be they large or small, acts of kindness make the world a better place so, with its warm, bright illustrations by Josy Bloggs, this is a book that I’d like to see in primary classrooms and on family bookshelves.’

RedReading Hub

‘I loved this book very much. Every school and home should own it.’

Cat Anderson, The Edinburgh Bookshop

Literally

Amazing words and where they come from

Patrick Skipworth • Nicholas Stevenson

A stunning non-fiction picture book about the global diversity hidden in the English language.

MAY 2020 • £11.99 • HB • 32 pp

6+ • 265 x 275 mm • 9781912920174

‘Patrick Skipworth’s latest picture book turns on our brain when delving into the science of etymology, while Nicholas Stevenson’s illustrations delight the eye.’

Teach Early Years Magazine

Britannica’s Amazing Word Activities

Unscramble word puzzles, navigate letter mazes, complete crosswords and crack codes to uncover clues and solve the mystery!

Sales rights: UK only

Sales rights: UK only

Britannica’s Amazing Word Activities: Please Don’t Laugh, We Lost a Giraffe!

Tish Rabe • Xavi Ramiro

Child detectives Mimi and Wilbur can solve any mystery with a bit of help! Follow their trail through Wildlife World, where you will unscramble word puzzles, navigate letter mazes and crack the codes to solve the mystery.

AUG 2022 • £7.99 • PB • 80 pp 6+ • 266 x 216 mm • 9781913750619

Britannica’s Amazing Word Activities: Follow the Stars! What Happened on Mars?

Tish Rabe • Xavi Ramiro

Child detectives Mimi and Wilbur can solve any mystery with a bit of help! Join their mission to Mars, where you will unscramble word puzzles, navigate letter mazes and crack the codes to solve the mystery.

AUG 2022 • £7.99 • PB • 80 pp 6+ • 266 x 216 mm • 9781913750626

The Nature Timeline Stickerbook

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

Build your own timeline, and unfold the story of life on Earth, with this amazing stickerbook that brings the natural world to life!

JUN 2014 • £6.99 • PB • 16 pp + 8pp timeline 3+ • 297 x 210 mm • 9780956593689

Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts – choking hazard.

Marvellous Magic Lens

ISBN 978-1-80466-147-5

9 781804 661475

Marvellous Animal Homes

A magic lens book

Jane Wilsher • Laurie Avon

An exclusive invitation into your favourite animals’ homes! Use the magic lens to see through, peek behind and tunnel deep into bear dens, armadillo burrows, beehives, squirrel dreys and more.

SEP 2025 • £14.99 • HB/Novelty • 48 pp 7+ • 250 x 250 mm • 9781804661475

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 3 years. Small parts.

ISBN 978-1-913750-57-2

9 781913

Marvellous Body

A magic lens book

Jane Wilsher • Andrés Lozano

Use the magic lens to reveal the incredible inner workings of the human body.

JUN 2022 • £14.99 • HB/Novelty • 48 pp

7+ • 250 x 250 mm • 9781913750572

‘Ingenious use of a magic lens to highlight the inner workings of our bodies and inspire young minds!’

Reading Corner

Scan here to see the animated book trailers! Body

Marvellous Machines A magic lens book

Jane Wilsher • Andrés Lozano

Use the magic lens to reveal the inner workings of machines all around us.

FEB 2021 • £14.99 • HB/Novelty • 48 pp

7+ • 250 x 250 mm • 9781912920198

‘The cleverly designed hardback lets children explore the workings of familiar and unfamiliar scenes… A great way to encourage reading for retrieval and comprehension in reluctant and less able upper KS2 readers.’

The School Reading List

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Timeline Posterbooks

The British History Timeline Posterbook

Unfold the story of Great Britain, from the dinosaurs to the present day!

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

MAY 2016 • £25.00 • PB • 8pp timeline 7+ • 533 x 381 mm • 9780993019937

ISBN 978-0-9930199-3-7

9 780993 019937

The Shakespeare Timeline Posterbook

Unfold the complete plays of Shakespeare – one theatre, thirty-eight dramas!

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

OCT 2014 • £25.00 • PB • 10pp timeline 7+ • 533 x 381 mm • 9780992924966

ISBN 978-0-9929249-6-6

9 780992 924966

The Nature Timeline Posterbook

Unfold the story of nature – from the dawn of life to the present day!

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

OCT 2014 • £25.00 • PB • 8pp timeline 7+ • 533 x 381 mm • 9780992924935

The Science Timeline Posterbook

Unfold the story of inventions –from the stone age to the present day!

Christopher Lloyd • Andy Forshaw

OCT 2014 • £25.00 • PB • 8pp timeline 7+ • 533 x 381 mm • 9780992924959

ISBN 978-0-9929249-5-9

ISBN 978-1-80466-131-4

9 781804 661314

My Very First Britannica Encyclopedia

For curious kids aged 0 to 3 Sally Symes • Hanako Clulow The first-ever Britannica Encyclopedia for children under three, in a beautifully illustrated, large-format board book, featuring a cover with 6 die cuts. FEB 2025 • £20.00 • Boardbook • 72 pp 0+ • 280 x 210 mm • 9781804661314

‘Rocket fuel for cognitive development.’ Wall Street Journal

NOTE FOR CARERS: This encyclopedia is weighty with information! It is best enjoyed on the floor, or held on the lap.

ISBN 978-1-913750-33-6

9 781913 750336

Sales rights: UK only

Britannica’s 150 First Words

Claire Laties Davis • Kasia Dudziuk

Give toddlers the gift of language with words and short phrases to say all day long from the experts at Britannica.

NOV 2021 • £8.99 • Boardbook • 24 pp 0+ • 280 x 280 mm • 9781913750336

‘I am utterly charmed. A thorough winner from start to finish.’ School Library Journal

Scan here to see the animated book trailer!

ZOOM Adventure

ZOOM Building Site Adventure

Susan Hayes • Susanna Rumiz

Join Maxie on a building site in this board book with peek-a-boo holes throughout and a pop-up!

NOV 2021 • £10.99 • Boardbook • 36 pp 1+ • 170 x 150 mm • 9781912920419

ZOOM Farm Adventure

Susan Hayes • Aviel Basil

Join Bo on his dream farm in this board book with peek-a-boo holes throughout and a pop-up!

NOV 2021 • £10.99 • Boardbook • 36 pp 1+ • 170 x 150 mm • 9781912920433

Shortlisted for BookTrust's Storytime Prize 2022

Bold die-cut windows and a stunning pop-up keep young readers guessing and engaged.

ZOOM Dinosaur Adventure

Susan Hayes • Sam Rennocks

Join Jasmine and Jamie as they travel back in time to a dinosaur-filled adventure, with peek-a-boo holes throughout and a pop-up!

APR 2021 • £10.99 • Boardbook • 36 pp

1+ • 170 x 150 mm • 9781912920457

‘A fun, easy book for your kids to enjoy, whether as a bedtime story or as a readaloud exercise for early readers.’

Dino Dad Reviews

ZOOM Space Adventure

Susan Hayes • Susanna Rumiz

Join Ava as she takes off on a fabulous space adventure in this board book with peek-a-boo holes throughout and a pop-up!

JUL 2020 • £10.99 • Boardbook • 36 pp

1+ • 170 x 150 mm • 9781999967970

‘Collect rock samples and learn about the planets. Watch out for the amazing countdown pages at the start!’

Library Girl and Book Boy

ZOOM Ocean Adventure

Susan Hayes • Sam Rennocks

Join Noah as he takes off on a fabulous ocean adventure, with peek-a-boo holes throughout and a pop-up!

JUL 2020 • £10.99 • Boardbook • 36 pp

1+ • 170 x 150 mm • 9781999967994

‘It’s nice to see a black boy having an ocean adventure in a board book, as representation of BAME children is still rare in books for the under 3s.’ BookTrust

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